Memorize the Bill of Rights

Symbolic Speech - Tommy Smith and John Carlos '68 Olympics

Week 2 April 9-13 Unit 1 Test Tuesday; E?s-Vocab Due Tuesday; Project #1 Due Friday Begin Civic Participation

UNIT 1 TEST ON TUESDAY!

RESOURCES THIS WEEK:

UNIT 1 RESOURCES
Unit 1 Foundation of Government Quizlet Link: https://quizlet.com/_4hpyg

Unit 1 Foundations of Government E?s/Vocab

Unit 1 Foundations of Government Notes

UNIT 2 RESOURCES

UNIT 2 Real Talk Review Civic Participation

Vocab Set A https://quizlet.com/_i0mua
Unit 2 Civic Participation and Parties E?s and Vocab
Can I...?  Rights and Responsibilites
Civil Liberties and Equal Protection
Political Spectrum

ONLINE TEXTBOOK - Chapter 3 The Constitution
https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/4806/ch03.pdf

Interactive Constitution to use on Project #1
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution

POLITICAL SPECTRUM QUIZZES:

https://www.politicalcompass.org/

http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/

MONDAY:  Review for Unit Test and pre-write short answer to study.

Complete all E?s and Vocab

Blackmon classes Project #1 Constitution Scavenger Hunt - Given in Class!

TUESDAY:  Unit 1 Test Foundations of Government

Blackmon classes complete Project #1 after test.  PROJECT DUE FRIDAY!

WEDNESDAY: Begin Unit 2 Civic Participation

Bill of Rights - QUIZ on Friday- Fill in the Blank - NO Matching!

E?s to complete: 1

Vocab to complete: 1- 19 - MUST master 1-10

Civil Liberties v Civil Rights

THURSDAY:  Political Spectrum

Civil Rights v Civil Liberties:

http://files.findlaw.com/pdf/civilrights/civilrights.findlaw.com_civil-rights-overview_civil-liberties.pdf

http://files.findlaw.com/pdf/civilrights/civilrights.findlaw.com_civil-rights-overview_civil-rights-vs-civil-liberties.pdf

FRIDAY: Unit 2 Bill of Rights Quiz - Mastery

PROJECT #2 DIRECTIONS

1.  Use the following Political Spectrum Graphic Organizer to help you with your label:
Political Spectrum Notes

2.  Choose your topic for Project #2 from the following list of options:

1. Should all Americans have access to health care?

https://healthcare.procon.org

2. Should Adults Have the Right to Carry a Concealed Handgun? 

https://gun-control.procon.org/

3. Should marijuana be legalized in GA?

https://www.thoughtco.com/pros-and-cons-legalizing-marijuana-3325521

4.  Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted?

https://gun-control.procon.org/

5.  Should Sanctuary Cities Receive Federal Funding?

https://www.procon.org/headline.php?headlineID=005333

6.  Should the government fund stem cell research?

https://tinyurl.com/y88fsmp5

3.  Go to the Cobb Virtual Library: http://www.cobbk12.org/cdl.aspx

4.  Choose Hillgrove High School,  Your Lunch number and the password  read .

5.  In the search box, type OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS.

6.  Research both the Conservative and Liberal side of your chosen topic.

7.  Complete the template with your information for each perspective:

Project #2 - Political Spectrum Template to Turn In
  MAKE SURE YOU CITE YOUR SOURCES!
  MAKE SURE YOU LIST 3 CLAIMS FOR YOUR VIEWPOINT. PROVIDE EVIDENCE FOR YOUR VIEWPOINT AND INTERPRET YOUR VIEWPOINT -CEI!
  MAKE SURE YOU LIST 3 CLAIMS FOR BOTH THE LIBERAL AND CONSERVATIVE VIEWPOINTS.

8.  Print the template and turn in.

Week 1 Government March 26-30 Vocab Quiz on Friday!

Welcome to Government!  

Remember this class has a whole & is required for graduation. 

Resources:

Foundation of Government Quizlet Link: https://quizlet.com/_4hpyg

Unit 1 Foundations of Government E?s/Vocab

Unit 1 Foundations of Government Notes

Online Text Types of Govt System: https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/4806/ch01.pdf

Origins of Government Chapter 2:
https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/4806/ch02.pdf

SHORT ANSWER SENTENCE FRAMES for UNIT 1 TEST

MONDAY:  Welcome to Government!  

Spring 2018 Syllabus and Calendar

Vocab 1-22

E?s: 1-4
Definition Walk in hallway
What is the purpose of government?

How did the Enlightenment create our system of government?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av6R8QfgZ48

TUESDAY:Government systems
E?s: 4-5
Vocab:11-23
Short Answer Sentence Frame on Dec. of Independence
Writing of Declaration of Independence
https://infogram.com/Six-basic-principles-of-the-american-government
PROJECT #1 Distributed Principles of the Constitution



WEDNESDAY:
Declaration of Independence/Development of the US system of government
Amistad Clip
E?s:  6-12
Vocab: 4-8; 24-31

IN LAB GO HERE for Info:
Origins of Government Chapter 2:
https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/4806/ch02.pdf

THURSDAY:
VA v NJ Plan Crash Course - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kETpA7axafk
We have a Constitution!
E?s: 12-13
Vocab: 32-42

FRIDAY:
Mini Test #1 STRAIGHT from Quizlet.  See link above.
USE THIS LINK IN LAB:
Chapter 3 THE CONSTITUTION

Continue from Thursday

Final Exam Review Link and Quizlet Links

Final Exam Tues 12/19 (2nd) Wed 12/20 - Start studying each unit now for review.

Final Exam Review with ANSWERS!

I am not going to print for you.  You are responsible for printing.  I gave you the answers.  Yeesh.

Unit 1 Foundations and Unit 2 Civil Liberties Quizlet Link

Unit 3 - Unit 5 Quizlet Link

Week 6 Dec.12-15 State & Local Government/Civil-Criminal Justice; Project #5 Due Wednesday; Unit 5 Test Friday

We have ONE week left.  Everything is going to be okay.

Final Exam Tues 12/19 (2nd) Wed 12/20 - Start studying each unit now for review.

Final Exam Review with ANSWERS!

I am not going to print for you.  You are responsible for printing.  I gave you the answers.  Yeesh.

Resources This Week:

Criminal and Civil Justice - Notes

State and Local Government - Notes

Unit 5 Vocab in One Set - Both Criminal/Civil Justice and State and Local Government

Unit 5 Real Talk Review
Unit 5 Civil/Criminal Justice E?s and Vocab

State and Local Info:  GA Govt Sites

http://georgia.gov/

http://www.georgia.gov/00/home/0,2061,4802,00.html;jsessionid=D1C758B9D9F491158DDC6359BDEA97F2

http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1379

TUESDAY:  Complete Unit 5 Test and then complete  Both of the following Worksheets for a QUIZ Grade.

1. Chapter 24 Summary - Structure & Function of Local Government Worksheet

*Make sure you answer #10 on both sides!

2.  Chapter 15 Summary - Law in America. * Make sure to answer #11.

WEDNESDAY:  Computer Cart - Complete Unit 5 Project - Letter to Your School Board Member: DUE TOMORROW!
Share your letter- Blackmon's classes - 
blackmongovt@gmail.com .

Alverson's classes Hard Copy Due FRIDAY.

Compose a letter to your Cobb County School Board member, Mr. Brad Wheeler.

1.  Explain THREE benefits (10 points each) you have experienced by attending Hillgrove High School. 2. Your letter should then explain how you think Hillgrove could be improved for future students.  **Remember, to include why you hold your beliefs.  (Guns v. Butter! Everything has a cost.)

Improvements should include the following: (15 points each)

1.  Class(es) you would like to have offered at Hillgrove.

2.  Clubs/Sports you would like to see started at Hillgrove.

3.  Technology or resources you would like to see added to our school.

4.  General recommendation of your choice. 

10 points for letter format, spelling, grammar

 RUBRIC:

Unit 5 Project – Last one!  Due December 13th End of Class Blackmon/Friday Alverson's Classes.

Benefits	1 - 0 pts  5 pts  10 pts	2 - 0 pts  5 pts     10 pts	3 - 0 pts  5 pts                10 pts
Improvements	Class Offerings 10 pts    5 pts      0 pts	Clubs/Sports 10 pts    5 pts        0 pts	Tech/Resources 10 pts    5 pts      0 pts	My Recommendation 10 pts    5 pts      0 pts
Letter Format	Error Free       10 pts	< 5 errors              5 pts	>5 Errors                 0 pts

THURSDAY:  Review State and Local Government
State and Local Government - Notes Complete E?Criminal/Civil Cases as last HW/Classwork Grade

Criminal and Civil Justice - Notes

FRIDAY:  Unit 5 Test - OPEN NOTES/Final Exam Review

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WEEK 7:

Make-up Exams: If a student is absent on a final exam day, then the student must contact his or her teacher regarding the time/place to make-up the missed exam. Teachers are encouraged to schedule make-up exams on the morning of Jan. 3 (the teacher workday) so that the exam can be graded and the final course grade posted in Synergy prior to printing report cards. .

MONDAY:  Final Exam Review

TUESDAY: Final Exam 2nd

WEDNESDAY:  Final Exam 3rd & 4th

Hope Santa is good to you!

Week 5 Dec 4-8 Executive Branch Project #4 Due Wed 12/6; Unit Test Friday

Welcome back to Government!  We have 4 weeks left.  Everything is going to be okay.

Final Exam Tues 12/19 (2nd) Wed 12/20 - Start studying each unit now for review.

Final Exam Review with ANSWERS!

I am not going to print for you.  You are responsible for printing.  I gave you the answers.  Yeesh.

If you missed Unit 1 or Unit 2 Tests, you must make-up test by end of day December 5th.

Resources this week:

Unit 4 E?s and Vocab
Unit 4 Real Talk Review
Executive Branch Vocab
Supreme Court Vocab
The President 2017
2017 The Cabinet and Staff

Monday:  Qualifications of the President
Use the following handout to complete the "How to Become President" activity.
https://gsa-cmp-fileupload.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf6099%20%283%29.pdf?Mn9LsC_GfmXkeckbkrjkaEX8UVG6fRaZ

Turn in for a grade.
Complete E?s: 1-4 
Vocab:  Chapter 8

Tuesday:  Project on Supreme Court Due Tomorrow - see Week 4 Post. Go to Friday.
Powers of the President
Complete E?s: 5-8 
Vocab:  Chapter 9

This is part of your short answer for your test on Friday.

Wednesday: Project #4 Due!
Executive Cabinet and Staff; Bureaucracy
Origins of Red Tape
Executive Branch PreWrite for Test
Bush-Obama-Trump's Staff Turnover
Complete E?s: 9-15
Vocab:  Chapter 10

To prepare for the test on Friday, 

refer to the following photo and doc.

Checks & Balances Leg-Exec-Supreme Court Review

This is the answer to your short answer question!  See above for a checklist.

Thursday:  Supreme Court
Judicial Branch in a Flash Go to p.3 
Activity on Page 9-10   
Complete Handout to go with reading and turn in.
Discuss Cases from Project

FRIDAY:  UNIT 4 Test